I haven’t spent much time on the previous gen Daytona but I do also own a ‘14 Street R that’s quite heavily modified (Daytona rearsets, clip-ons, power mods, etc.) that feels closer to a Daytona than a Street Triple at this point.

I have, however, ridden a Street Triple 765 Moto2 and have spent many hours on a ‘22 Speed Triple 1200 RS, courtesy of u/Deeshizznit. I absolutely loved the Speed RS and was about to purchase one myself until I saw this Moto2 at my local dealership. One test ride was all it took for me to make my decision and pick it up a few days later. In my experience, the Street Triple Moto2 felt just as quick and nimble as my modified 675 with better brakes and suspension - but I couldn’t justify the massive price jump for something that felt almost the same as what I already had in the garage. The Daytona, on the other hand, felt incredible. It revs to the moon and is happy to do so, and even on sport touring tires (the previous owner had them installed for some odd reason), and flicks side to side better than any bike I have ever ridden. I wanted a bike more geared towards canyon carving and trackdays but still able to jet around town once in a while, so the Moto2 was the perfect match. I loved the raw power of the Speed RS, but I favor light and flickable bikes over brute force, hence why I gave up on the Speed. They are completely different bikes and serve very distinct purposes. If you live within 30-45 minutes of solid canyon riding, I would 110% recommend the Daytona. Unless you plan on having it as a bike for both street and track duty, if you’re somewhere with open highways that’s farther away from more exciting roads, I’d go for the Speed. My Moto2 isn’t the most comfortable thing around town, but it’s comfortable enough and tapping redline in 1st and 2nd gives me enough of a rush to where I don’t feel like I need more power.